Transcription of Aptis Candidate Guide - b1b2
1 Aptis Candidate Guide April 2016. Aptis Candidate Guide 1. Introducing the Aptis test Aptis is an innovative global English assessment tool from the British Council. It is an English test for adults and young adults, which can be used to assess English language ability in all four skills reading, writing, listening and speaking. Aptis doesn't test at a single level. Instead, it includes a range of questions, which are designed to allow you to show your best ability. The test results are reported either on a numerical scale (0 50) or as a Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level.
2 There are two tests to choose from. Aptis tests from A1-C on the CEFR and is suitable for most test-takers. There is also an Aptis Advanced test which assesses English language ability from B1-C2 and is for higher level test- takers. If you are taking the Aptis Advanced test, you will nd further details on page 38 and onwards. It's usually taken on a computer or a tablet, but the core test, the reading test and the writing test can be taken using pen and paper. In some countries, it is possible to take the speaking and listening tests over the phone.
3 The purpose of this Guide is to help you prepare for these tests. There is an overview of the tests and each component is described. There is also advice on how to prepare for the test and information on how the test is marked. Aptis Candidate Guide 2. Contents Test ..3. Aptis core test (grammar and vocabulary)..5. Aptis reading Aptis listening Aptis writing Aptis speaking Aptis Advanced How to take the online ..45. Accommodations and special Final Aptis Candidate Guide 3. Test structure Aptis consist of ve components: core (grammar and vocabulary), reading, listening, writing and speaking.
4 Clients decide which components are needed for their situation. You, the test taker, will prepare for the core test (everyone takes the core test) and the skill components the client has chosen. You may be taking one skill component (for example, listening). or all four skill components (reading, listening, writing and speaking). Reading Listening Writing Speaking It is a good idea to take a practice test so that you fully understand what you need to do. You can nd a practice test on the Aptis website at: Aptis Candidate Guide 4.
5 Here is the structure of the Aptis test: Test Test design Activity Format Core Part 1 Grammar Sentence completion. 3-option multiple choice. 25 minutes Part 2 Vocabulary Word matching (similar meaning). Sets of 5 target words with 10 options. Match words to de nitions. Sentence completion. Word pairs or word combinations (words commonly used together). Reading Part 1 Sentence Choose words to 3-option multiple choice. 30 minutes comprehension complete sentences. Part 2 Text cohesion Put sentences into the correct 7 sentences jumbled up.
6 Order to make a story. Part 3 Short text Choose the best word from 10 options and 7 empty comprehension a list to make a sentence. spaces. Part 4 Long text Match headings to 7 paragraphs and comprehension paragraphs. 8 headings. Listening Part 1 Word and number Listen to a phone message to 4-option multiple choice. 30 minutes recognition identify speci c information. Part 2 Identifying speci c Listen to monologues or information conversation and identify speci c information. Part 3 Inference Listen to monologues and conversations and identify the attitude, opinion or intention.
7 Writing Part 1 Word-level writing Write basic personal Complete a form. 50 minutes information on a form. Part 2 Short text writing Write personal information. 20-30 words. Part 3 Three written responses Respond to written questions on 30-40 words for each question. to questions a social network-type website. Part 4 Formal and informal Write an informal email to a 40-50 words for the writing friend and a formal email to an informal email. unknown person. 120-150 words for the formal email. Speaking Part 1 Personal Respond to three personal 30 seconds for each 12 minutes information information questions.
8 Response. Part 2 Describe, express Describe a picture and answer 45 seconds for each response. opinion and provide two additional questions reasons and of increasing dif culty. explanations Part 3 Describe, compare and Describe two contrasting pictures 45 seconds for each provide reasons and and answer two additional response. explanations questions of increasing dif culty. Part 4 Discuss personal Answer three questions 1-minute preparation time. experience and opinion on an abstract topic. on an abstract topic 2-minutes response time.
9 Aptis Candidate Guide 5. Aptis Advanced test structure The Aptis Advanced test includes the Aptis core test, the more dif cult reading, listening, writing and speaking tasks from the Aptis test described above and additional tasks which are more demanding. More information about the Aptis Advanced test can be found towards the end of this Guide . Aptis core test (grammar and vocabulary). The core test is the same for Aptis and Aptis Advanced. It consists of two parts. The rst part assesses your knowledge of English grammar.
10 The second part assesses your knowledge of English vocabulary. Test design Description Preparation Part 1 In this part of the test, you will answer 25 To know which parts of grammar are Grammar questions. tested, see the British Council / EAQUALS. core inventory. This is free and available Most of the questions test formal written online at: English. A small number of questions test spoken English such as knowing the sites/ec/ les/books-british-council-eaquals-core- appropriate grammar to use in a particular situation (formal or informal situations, for example).
